LAGOS -Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commenced enforcement of mandatory social health insurance in the state, directing residents, employers and workers to obtain health insurance coverage before the end of 2026.
Sanwo-Olu, who announced this on Wednesday, said enforcement under Executive Order EO/BOS/01 of 2024 would commence on January 1, 2027, giving residents until December 31, 2026, to secure coverage.
The governor also unveiled the Lagos Private Health Plans (LPHP), designed to extend health insurance to salaried workers and corporate organisations, complementing the existing Ilera Eko scheme, which caters to vulnerable residents and people in the informal sector.
He also inaugurated two boards to support the implementation of the initiative.
Speaking at an event in Victoria Island, Lagos, themed “Lagos Covered, a Shared Commitment, a Healthier Lagos,” Sanwo-Olu said the objective of the executive order went beyond enforcement to ensuring that every resident could access quality healthcare without suffering financial hardship.
